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31 March 2026

Sumisho Venture Partners launches ¥10 billion fund

Shifting to a fund structure to enable medium/long‑term, larger lead investments, deepen portfolio engagement and co‑creation, and pursue strategic and financial returns in digital, AI and deep tech
30 March 2026

Holcim acquires majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo

Acquisition expands Peru footprint: target had 2025 sales $630M, 28% adj. EBITDA; 3 plants (~5Mtpa) and 28 ready-mix/precast sites. Deal ~7.1x EBITDA post $40M synergies; EPS accretive Y1, ROIC Y3.
30 March 2026

Golden Pass LNG (QatarEnergy/ExxonMobil) achieves first LNG production

First LNG produced from Train 1 of the 18 mtpa Sabine Pass project, enabling sustained liquefaction and paving way for first cargo and full exports beginning Q2 2026.
30 March 2026

Dow’s Carbon Footprint Ledger wins 2026 CIO 100 Award

Recognized for enabling verifiable PCF certificates, optimizing low‑GHG production pathways, and integrating supply‑chain, sustainability and finance data to scale trusted low‑carbon product offerings.
30 March 2026

LKAB raises mineral resources by 900 million tonnes to 7.2 billion tonnes

Exploration added volume and confidence; reserves ~0.9 Gt. Resources grew mainly at Malmberget; Per Geijer hosts 2.2 Mt REO in situ and phosphorus. EU strategic status granted.
30 March 2026

Velocys and SuMo commission Fischer–Tropsch unit at Wednesbury for UK waste-to-SAF

FT unit at Wednesbury is online and stable, validating integration of gasification and FT for waste-to-SAF and supporting ClearSkies demonstration toward modular, scalable SAF production.

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